ACCRA, GHANA — The Africa Energy Technology Centre (AETC) is proud to announce that Hon. Kerryne James, Minister for Climate Resilience, Environment and Renewable Energy of Grenada, will be a featured speaker at the 3rd edition of the Africa Energy Technology Conference (AETC 2026), taking place from May 19–21, 2026, at the Labadi Beach Hotel.
Elected in 2022 at the age of 24, Kerryne James became Grenada’s youngest ever legislator and was immediately appointed Minister of Climate Resilience, Environment and Renewable Energy. In a remarkably short time in office, Hon. James has translated climate ambition into measurable results. Grenada secured US$35.41 million to advance its renewable energy transformation under her leadership. She has positioned geothermal energy as a cornerstone of Grenada’s sustainable development strategy, with the potential to drive inclusive economic growth, lower energy costs, and strengthen national energy security across agriculture, health, manufacturing, and tourism.
Grenada also became one of the first countries in the Caribbean and among afew globally to produce and update a comprehensive National Adaptation Plan, setting the standard for Small Island Developing States in climate planning and governance.
Speaking Truth to Power
What makes Hon. Kerryne James exceptional is not just what she has built, but how she frames the stakes. She has called the energy transition “an existential imperative,” insisting that economic resilience, social development, and climate adaptation all depend on how swiftly and effectively nations transform their energy sectors. Her conviction is direct and uncompromising: “Sovereignty in energy equals resilience in every other sphere economic stability, social equity, and climate security.”
The Small Island Voice Africa Needs to Hear
The vulnerabilities faced by Small Island Developing States mirror those of many African nations climate exposure, energy import dependence, and the urgent need for financing. Hon. James brings a lived, legislated perspective on turning those vulnerabilities into a development advantage. At AETC 2026, her voice bridges the Caribbean and African experience in ways that are both instructive and inspiring.
“Kerryne James represents the new face of global energy leadership,” says Emelia Akumah, Founder and President of AETC. “Young, bold, and results-driven — she is exactly the kind of voice that belongs at the centre of Africa’s energy conversation.”
About AETC 2026
The Africa Energy Technology Conference is the continent’s premier platform for energy innovation, technology, and strategic policy. Organized by the Africa Energy Technology Centre in partnership with the Ministry of Energy, Ghana, the 2026 edition focuses on youth entrepreneurship, women’s leadership, and pioneering the green industrial value chain.
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